Corn

Young children understand what kind of vegetable corn is, where it grows, what shape it has, and how it can be eaten

2026年7月6日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月6日 · こども図鑑
Corn is a vegetable with many yellow kernels lined up.
It has a long shape.
On the outside, it has a green husk.

💬 What kind of vegetable is corn?

Corn is a vegetable with many yellow kernels lined up. It has a long shape. On the outside, it has a green husk.

🤔 What shape do the corn kernels look like?

Corn grows in fields.
Long leaves grow on tall stalks.
The ears grow on the sides of the stalks.

💬 Corn grows in fields

Corn grows in fields. Long leaves grow on tall stalks. The ears grow on the sides of the stalks.

🤔 Is a corn plant tall or short?

On the outside of corn, there is a green husk.
Near the tip, there is thin silk.
When you peel back the husk, you can see the kernels inside.

💬 It has a husk and silk

On the outside of corn, there is a green husk. Near the tip, there is thin silk. When you peel back the husk, you can see the kernels inside.

🤔 What color is the husk, and what color are the kernels?

Corn is eaten boiled or grilled.
When you bite the kernels, they pop and crunch.
It often tastes sweet.

💬 Let’s try eating corn

Corn is eaten boiled or grilled. When you bite the kernels, they pop and crunch. It often tastes sweet.

🤔 When you eat corn, what sound does it make?